Zootman

This tune reminds me of something I would get when I bought a CMJ disk back in the nineties. Drowsy Xanax-induced music with an awesome Tape echo effect. well done.

Zootman replied 17th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Ta muchly. Was kind of pleased with it as improv but then I hear others skills and think I need to lay off the Xanax! Still we live and learn, thanks for the listen

DijamMusic 16th Jan 2022 00:45 - 4 years ago

on adrift by Zootman

Hey Chris.
Sorry mate, I thought I did this wonderful track.
Lovely guitar mate.
Your voice is great here I agree with Mrs A.
Great Job.
Well done
Maj

Zootman replied 16th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Yo cheers Maj, for the listen, comment fav etc. In the process of persuading my better half to try some backing vocals on this, see how that goes!

sirefox 12th Jan 2022 20:01 - 4 years ago

on adrift by Zootman

Bonito tema amigo Chris, con unas poderosas guitarras, muy amenas y agradables al oído. Tu voz es muy indicada para este estilo de música, entre pausada y envolvente que se queda rápidamente con nuestra atención. La mezcla es clara y nítida, de mucha calidad. Que tengas un buena noche compañero. Paz y salud.

Zootman replied 16th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

thanks Sirefox, much appreciated your listen and positive comments. have a great day.

Shaman77 12th Jan 2022 17:00 - 4 years ago

on adrift by Zootman

I immediately started meditating)

Zootman replied 16th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

next step is to learn to levitate i think

Angelus777 12th Jan 2022 06:41 - 4 years ago

on adrift by Zootman

This track has INXS written all over it, I think I mentioned before that your voice reminds me of the lead singer and this whole production oozes INXS cool vibes. Kudos!

Zootman replied 16th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Thanks Mrs A, great to hear your positive comments and energy on this and other tracks. Have a good one.

RitajustRita 11th Jan 2022 23:36 - 4 years ago

on adrift by Zootman

oehhhhwiehhh love that voice!!!!
Lying on the sofa in the dark with this track on is perfect.

Zootman replied 11th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Greetings, the usual suspects are listening and commenting, which is lovely. Yeah I reckon it's an eyes closed kind of track, I think mine were anyway :) appreciate the listen and fav as always cheers

dimestop 11th Jan 2022 22:30 - 4 years ago

on adrift by Zootman

Well that was well worth 5.06 mins of my time, agree with cyber it's got an indie feel within a soft rock track. Been waiting for you to sing again Chris. The guitars are great the bass is hard the drums are staged really good beat kick and snare, but the star of this piece is your vocal mate, very very cool, it's fresh, you impressed me, original creative and exceptionally good. Great job faved

Zootman replied 11th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Kia ora Paul, thanks so much. I must be a poor judge of my own stuff cause I thought the vox were the week point! It was improv and one take but still, you should have heard what I cut out, warbling all over the place trying to find melody and words. Och aye

bringerofDOOM 11th Jan 2022 15:56 - 4 years ago

on adrift by Zootman

It's the bonus track. Every once in a while a MP3 will be silent for 10 or 15 minutes, then something like this would pop up. Ahh the hey day of the CD...

Not a mess.

Hey, since you have the balls to sing I should send you a backing track or something.

Faved.

Zootman replied 11th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Ha yeah I remember a few of those. Sometimes they were the best tracks on the album. Not sure I'd call what I do singing, specially on this one it's pretty flat in places. The whole thing was improv and spontaneous and only got done cause wife and kids were away and I got up to mischief. Anyway, welcome to send me something that would be cool.

pseudoble 11th Jan 2022 10:53 - 4 years ago

on adrift by Zootman

Very cool mate - kind of ed keupper meets martin phillipps sound but all your own. Love your voice, love the slacker guitar feel and the ambience and nice sound and mix up with the drums.

Zootman replied 11th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Cheers Ian, thanks for your helpful comments on the draft I sent you.

kingmt77 10th Jan 2022 19:39 - 4 years ago

on horse to water by Zootman

zootman, you handled the business with this wall to wall sound. Great mixing as well. Now for the guitar, that did it totally for me. I thoroughly enjoyed your work here.
M.T.

Zootman replied 10th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Kia ora, thanks, nice to get some feedback again on this. Yeah I was pretty happy with the wah guitar, felt a bit self indulgent having such a long coda but couldn't bring myself to edit it down. thanks again.

Spivkurl 5th Jan 2022 21:12 - 4 years ago

on to the sea by Zootman

I got the urge to click an acoustic track, and I'm glad I did! Your vocals and the lyrics are wondrous! The guitar work made a perfect bed for these words, and it's tone is awesome. Really liked this song! Faved for sure!

Zootman replied 6th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Thanks a lot mate, appreciate the listen and comment. Cheers to you.

Spivkurl 4th Jan 2022 20:39 - 4 years ago

on St James Infirmary ft Jack Teagarden by Zootman

This is a classic and pleasurable listen for sure! I'm loving the chilled out drum rhythms, as well as the dubby bass work. The vocals fit in just perfect with the vibe of the track. Amazing collaboration! Faved for sure!

Zootman replied 4th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Hi, thanks very much for the listen and fav :) This is one of my favorite tracks of mine!

theHumps 4th Jan 2022 05:48 - 4 years ago

on Qualia Dub by Zootman

I like songs that wander and don't have so much structure to them. Decent description. The vocals with the children singing was great, added to the lightness of the feel of the track which makes you float as you listen.

Good stuff Chris!

Wayne

Zootman replied 4th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Thanks Wayne, I did minimal quantizing to try to keep it as organic as possible, not sure I succeeded or not, probably just sounds a bit out of time!

DijamMusic 4th Jan 2022 02:45 - 4 years ago

on Qualia Dub by Zootman

Hey Chris.
We need more of this type of quality track.
It is above the stars literally with this intro mate.
Well done and have a great new year.
Maj

Zootman replied 4th Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Thanks Maj, and a happy new year to you too.

Shaman77 1st Jan 2022 18:06 - 4 years ago

on Qualia Dub by Zootman

There is clearly some kind of witchcraft here)

Zootman replied 2nd Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Only if by witchcraft you are referring to the Great Mother, Queen of the Dance, the Supreme Creatix of Life, Goddess of the Harvest, She Who Seeks Justice for the Poor and Shelter for the Weak etc. lol

dimestop 1st Jan 2022 15:21 - 4 years ago

on Qualia Dub by Zootman

Just listened to Ian's now this, staggering difference Chris I love the chilled vibe the sax is red hot and the scream is bone tingling beautiful mate, the Asian influence is gentle but so so nice. Great listen

Zootman replied 2nd Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Ha yes, as I said to Ian in an email, his track is full of life, mine just sounds ponderous! Trying to finish something a bit more light hearted at the moment. Hope you had a good festive period. Hit 32 degrees here today, hottest day on record for the south coast. ciao

Jkingz 1st Jan 2022 13:27 - 4 years ago

on Qualia Dub by Zootman

Cool track man, some great pad layers going on in here. Some awesome sound scapes !

Zootman replied 2nd Jan 2022 - 4 years ago

Thanks, there was just the one synth bass. The other drone was a sample off Kate Bush's Hounds of Love album, possibly the track called Waking the Witch. Cheers for the listen and comment.

RitajustRita 30th Dec 2021 02:14 - 4 years ago

on Qualia Dub by Zootman

Well mister this is really special and beautifull.
I like all the sounds in it.
When the children sing and the the woman.
Perfect!!

pseudoble 30th Dec 2021 01:10 - 4 years ago

on Qualia Dub by Zootman

Great track Chris - nice soundscapes and blend of elements love the spacey dub feel and the way different samples and melodies come in and as you say 'faux world music' for sure but it's really gorgeous - much better than my recent effort. That your new vst sax in there? - if so does sound pretty good. Lovely sound production too

Zootman replied 30th Dec 2021 - 4 years ago

Thanks Ian, relieved you thought it was ok! Yeah that's the freebie sax, good value for money lol. I used to play sax when I was at school an eternity ago, this is much easier.

Shaman77 29th Dec 2021 17:55 - 4 years ago

on not waving but drowning - rock version by Zootman

This is very good, even too good)

Zootman replied 29th Dec 2021 - 4 years ago

I wish that was true! Thanks for listening and for the download. Happy new year too you and your pigs!

Tumbleweed 29th Dec 2021 16:06 - 4 years ago

on Qualia Dub by Zootman

Listening as I write zootman. Hear what you mean about genre. Dont pay any attention to making stuff fit in somebody elses box...it just limits creativity...just take a guess when upload,,,This is sounding good.Liked the intro and the sax gives it a nice jazzy/late night vibe. Thoughtful composing...like the way it evolves and the little breaks...def a chill track. Really well done...enjoyed the listen...Keep on.

Zootman replied 29th Dec 2021 - 4 years ago

Thanks Ed (if I remember correctly). No i don't pay much attention to genre and that is exactly what I do! I guess this is probably pretty boring compared to most of the stuff here on LM but hey ho, just cruising and maybe that's the point.

itsjambor 29th Dec 2021 08:58 - 4 years ago

on not waving but drowning - rock version by Zootman

Ah, a real rock track! Feels like I'm in the 80-90s lol
I love it!

Zootman replied 29th Dec 2021 - 4 years ago

Thanks Mr rivus. Yep it's pretty basic and there's at least a couple of pretty obvious mistakes in the guitar but ah well. Thanks for the listen.

weston63 27th Dec 2021 17:13 - 4 years ago

on to the sea by Zootman

Hi Zootman would it be ok to do remix of your song let me know thanks weston.

Zootman replied 27th Dec 2021 - 4 years ago

Sure thanks that would be great.

theHumps 25th Dec 2021 05:34 - 4 years ago

on not waving but drowning - rock version by Zootman

Yeah, this works! Darker version. Almost has some Blue Oyster Cult roots to it.

The echo you are using at the end, is it an echo pedal, digital plugin or what? I don't have an echo plugin, delay is cool and I use it a lot.

Yup, after a few listens, it's Pink Floyd meets Blue Oyster Cult. I like it! he Well done!

Wayne

Zootman replied 25th Dec 2021 - 4 years ago

Thanks Wayne, you kind of spurred me into redoing this with your comment on the first version. I don't really have a real amp any more, wish I did. I just run everything through guitar rig 6 the free version. I can't speak highly enough of that vst it is amazing for all sorts of things. I tweaked one of the presets, can't remember which one off hand. Och aye amigo.

thechockehold 24th Dec 2021 10:59 - 4 years ago

on not waving but drowning - rock version by Zootman

Love it. Reminds me of Danzing's black hell somehow as well as some Whyskey Dick goes electric. Solid work in two words.

Zootman replied 25th Dec 2021 - 4 years ago

Thanks man appreciate the listen and comment. I don't know those two bands, maybe heard of danzing, will have to check em out.

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